Integrin 3 in rat blastocysts and epithelial cells is essential for implantation in vitro: studies with Ishikawa cells and small interfering RNA transfection
Author(s) -
Yui Kaneko,
Margot L. Day,
Christopher R. Murphy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/der128
Subject(s) - blastocyst , trophoblast , integrin , transfection , endometrium , microbiology and biotechnology , small interfering rna , zona pellucida , embryo , biology , andrology , chemistry , cell culture , cell , embryogenesis , endocrinology , fetus , placenta , medicine , oocyte , pregnancy , biochemistry , genetics
Integrins are involved in the process of embryo-endometrium interaction during implantation. We investigated the localization of integrin β3 in the rat blastocyst and Ishikawa cells using an in vitro co-culture model of implantation.
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